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The iPod Touch had some new updates made available today, they include all 5 of the original iPhone apps that were left out in the first place. The upside, they are free with all new iPod Touch’s, the downside, they cost $20 for all current iPod Touch owners.
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The maps app even includes the new aGPS and pin dropping feature. And, there is an update that will net you the WebClips feature and the ability to move things around just like on the new iPhone firmware. There is also a new update that makes the iPod Touch compatible with the new movie rental service and support for lyrics, which display semi-transparently on top of the album art while a song is playing.
In case you didn’t know, the full list of apps that the $20 gets you is Mail, Stocks, Weather, Maps, and Notes. I don’t foresee many people paying to upgrade to this as most people that wanted those upgrades have already used JailBreak and then got the apps on their iPod Touch on their own, so why pay for what you can have for free?
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This is such balogna. Reminds me of the time Apple wanted to charge me to enable wireless N on my MacBook Pro which I bought December 2006.
Hopefully the internet will prove that it is “cereal buisness” and moan enough to force apple to release it for free.
where can you get these applications?
So apple is going to penalise the early adopters once more for the want of a software download. Maybe I would’ve given up my jailbreak for this update if it was free…. oh well I guess it goes to show that they are only really interested in collecting money rather than the value proposition.
The ipod touch is the biggest scam pulled by apple. I reccomend a zune.
your full of crap the touch is awesome
Where I can dpwnload the update free, i mean its not i dont want to pay, but i live in mexico!
I want to upgrade my ipod touch, I can’t believe the upgrade is not available for users in Mexico…
Please.. somebody know where can I upgrade my ipod, I don’t care if I have to pay..!!!!
Its unfair that they make the original people who hve ipods pay for this upgrade.. we should get it for free?
ridiculoussss
more rediculous is the fact that ,in malta ipodtouch users cannot purchase even the upgrade nor access itunes stores since their visa card is not accepted by apple.
altough it is accepted all around the world……………………………
I hate the fact that Apple just want to make money of this product. It’s actually a great thing! Ipod Touch is terrific, I think at least. I bought my Ipod Touch for 520 USD. I just came out, so I just bought it. I had it for a half year now and I’m feeling pretty good about this Ipod…. BUT…. there is gonna be hell to pay if these updates won’t become free! We pay a lot of money for this Ipod and we shouldn’t be paying for updates like that! FREE UPDATES! Good night!
haha suckers i get one for x-mas mine will be updated already
just returned my iPhone to AT&T, withing my 30 days, could not bear the thought of $2,400+ over 2 years in connection fees and taxes.
However I did love the iPhone, so i thought the Ipod touch might be an alternative, BUT I was shocked at how aggresive Apple is at getting your Credit Card details, and selling at every opportunity.
going to be tought year for tech, so i’m off to look at the google phone, the blackberry Storm and maybe the LG, while waiting for the HUGE discounts (i will not pay more than $20 a month for light phone and data usage, and I am happy to use pre-pay) they will have to offer me.
All in all, loved the iPhone but got bored (and annoyed) with it after 10 days (crashes, AT&T slownest, missing simple features)